General Dynamics F-16XL
When the Air Force began looking to replace the aging F-111 Aardvark for interdiction/deep strike missions, they opened up the Enhanced Tactical Fighter (later Dual-Role Fighter) competition in 1980. General Dynamics offered a “cranked arrow” delta wing version (top) of their existing F-16 Fighting Falcon (bottom), but McDonnell Douglas beat out the F-16XL with their two-seat F-15E Strike Eagle.
